Short Cuts to Terror: Horror From The Newark Independent Film Festival – Interview with Kazy Tauginas- Festival Director and Co-Founder of the New Ark Independent Film Festival

Get ready, horror fans and indie cinephiles. This week, we reach the thrilling conclusion of our special three-part series, Short Cuts to Terror: Horror From The Newark Independent Film Festival, on the Fear on Film Podcast!

To close out this epic run, we are sitting down with a powerhouse of the independent film scene. Joining us is Kazy Tauginas—acclaimed actor, filmmaker, and the visionary Festival Director and Co-Founder of the New Ark Independent Film Festival!

In this exclusive finale, we are diving deep into where the horror genre is heading, and how are micro-budget filmmakers are redefining terror?

We'll also get an inside look at the growth of the New Ark Independent Film Festival and its mission to give independent creators a powerful voice.

Kazy also pulls back the curtain on his own upcoming film projects and what nightmares he's cooking up next!

So, join us on Fear on Film ...Where Where Horror Lives!

Kazy Tauginas Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/kazytauginas/?hl=en

Newark Indepenent Film Festival

https://newarkindependentfilmfestival.com/

Filmjoe Interviews

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Fear on Film Podcast - Interview with J.M. Logan - Director of The Relic and The Relic Dragon

Turn down the lights and prepare for a deep dive into indie horror filmmaking as we sit down with veteran director, FX artist, and filmmaker J.M. Logan.

In this episode of the Fear on Film Podcast, we explore the creation of his chilling, tension-fueled short film, The Relic, which dragged audiences into a high-altitude expedition gone horribly wrong. We also get an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at his highly anticipated 2026 feature film, The Relic: Dragon.

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The Relic Universe official site

https://www.therelicuniverse.com/

The Relic Dragon Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdB22OPE-OQ

IMDB

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32511630/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_0_in_0_q_the%20relic%20dragon

The Relic Dragon Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/therelicuniverse/

Filmjoe Interviews

https://open.spotify.com/show/1LD1qWB0vqMrSTExXr34ks?si=079ba9b2ba9941df

The Filmjoe Podcast Network

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Short Cuts to Terror: Horror From The Newark Independent Film Festival – Interview with Jay Pamieri, Jr. - Director of "Carver, NYE"

Get ready for a chilling new bonus episode of Fear on Film! In this installment of our exclusive four-part series, "Short Cuts to Terror: Horror from the Newark Independent Film Festival," we sit down with filmmaker Jay Palmieri Jr. to discuss his gripping film, Carver Nye, which recently captivated audiences at the festival.

We dive deep into the creative process, the challenges of indie horror filmmaking, and what it takes to bring fresh, terrifying visions to the screen.

So, join us on Fear on Film ...Where Where Horror Lives!

Jay Palmieri, Jr. Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jpalmieri13/

Carver NYE full short

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLTtwfpmVKg

Newark Indepenent Film Festival

https://newarkindependentfilmfestival.com/

Filmjoe Interviews

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7a4UmFRdwTXe5DCIragJke?pi=MUbhBGyEQ7OB7&si=OBAYOCbxSUa03Xh7NAReiA&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1&dlsi=7ca509a3582a44da

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Short Cuts to Terror: Horror From The Newark Independent Film Festival – Interview with Jason Ragosta- Director of "Grizzly Peak"

We are launching our four part series Short Cuts to Terror: Horror From The Newark Independent Film Festival on the Fear on Film Podcast!

This week, we're talking to director Jason Ragosta about his terrifying short film Grizzly Peak.

Imagine taking your crush out to the Redwoods to fly drones, only to capture a horrific murder on camera... and become the killer's next target. Jason breaks down the making of this brutal short, working with Danny Glover, and how to maximize tension in a forest slasher.

So, join us on Fear on Film ...Where Where Horror Lives!

Jason Ragosta Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/jasonragosta/?hl=en

Grizzly Peak Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lJVpSPJKbs

Newark Indepenent Film Festival

https://newarkindependentfilmfestival.com/

Filmjoe Interviews

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7a4UmFRdwTXe5DCIragJke?pi=MUbhBGyEQ7OB7&si=OBAYOCbxSUa03Xh7NAReiA&utm_medium=share&utm_source=linktree&nd=1&dlsi=7ca509a3582a44da

The Filmjoe Podcast Network

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Season 2 -Episode - 4 – We Survived Oak Street and All We Got Was This Podcast

Turn down the lights, grab your weapons, and lock your doors—the world literally ends at the end of the block. This week on Fear on Film, your resident horror hosts Joe and Sean tackle one of the most mysterious and highly anticipated genre drops of 2026: Warner Bros.' The End of Oak Street.
Written and directed by It Follows visionary David Robert Mitchell and produced by J.J. Abrams' Bad Robot, this wild sci-fi survival thriller flips the American dream on its head.

We dive deep into the story of the Platt family (played by Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor) after a freak cosmic event literally rips their quiet suburban street out of reality and drops it into a claustrophobic, dinosaur-infested prehistoric nightmare.

Join us on Fear on Film... Where Horror Lives

Filmjoe Interviews
https://open.spotify.com/show/1LD1qWB0vqMrSTExXr34ks?si=079ba9b2ba9941df

Sean O'Connor at Macabre Daily
https://www.macabredaily.com/articles?author=66aed6ede8eef67391dfdcdc

The Filmjoe Podcast Network
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Music Credits:
"War Cry" by Infraction

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Fear on Film – Interview with Elijah Alvarez - Director of "Dorothy: The Haunting of Oz"

This week on Fear On Film, we're stepping into a waking nightmare with a filmmaker who is completely rewriting a classic.

We are sitting down with the brilliant 22-year-old writer and director Elijah J. Alvarez, the mastermind behind the highly anticipated psychological slasher, Dorothy: The Haunting of Oz.

Elijah joins us to break down how a viral Halloween internet challenge unleashes twisted, blood-soaked manifestations of Dorothy, the Tin Man, and the Wicked Witch upon a California college campus.

We're talking Gen-Z internet culture, trauma-driven horror, and how he crafted a terrifying indie debut that stands miles apart from standard public domain slashers.

Do not miss this exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into one of the year's most gripping indie horror releases.

So, join us on Fear on Film ...Where Where Horror Lives!

Dorothy: The Haunting of OzInstagram

https://www.instagram.com/dorothythehauntingofoz/

Dorothy: The Haunting of Oz Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucAZ6OrSUHU

Filmjoe Interviews

https://open.spotify.com/show/1LD1qWB0vqMrSTExXr34ks?si=079ba9b2ba9941df

The Filmjoe Podcast Network

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Fear on Film – Interview with Daniel John Lerch - director of "Saturnalia"

On this episode, we sit down with filmmaker Daniel John Lerch to unpack his tension-fueled thriller, Saturnalia! We dive deep into the film's striking visual style, exploring how the director infuses classic Italian Giallo influences—from stylized violence to heightened paranoia—and balances them with modern psychological anxieties.

Daniel John Lerch breaks down his directing process, working with a standout ensemble cast, and building the film's relentless, atmospheric suspense. Do not miss this exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into one of the year's most gripping indie releases.

So, join us on Fear on Film ...Where Where Horror Lives!

Saturnalia official site

https://www.saturnaliafilm.com/

You're Dead to Me Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR82XY6pe3M

IMDB

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32931571/?ref_=fn_i_1

Filmjoe Interviews

https://open.spotify.com/show/1LD1qWB0vqMrSTExXr34ks?si=079ba9b2ba9941df

The Filmjoe Podcast Network

https://linktr.ee/filmjoe68

Fear on Film – Interview with Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz, Director of "You're Dead to Me"

On this episode, we sit down with filmmaker Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz to unpack his tension-fueled slasher thriller, You're Dead to Me! The film follows a group of high school seniors who skip prom to party at a secluded mansion. Their celebratory weekend quickly spirals into a fight for survival when they discover a ruthless serial killer is hunting their classmates.

We dive deep into the making of this claustrophobic nightmare, exploring how the director balances classic slasher tropes with the modern anxieties of leaving home.

Juan Pablo Arias Muñoz breaks down his directing process, working with a standout ensemble cast that includes Siena Agudong and Denise Richards, and building the film's relentless suspense.

Do not miss this exclusive, behind-the-scenes look into one of the year's most gripping indie horror releases.

So, join us on Fear on Film ...Where Where Horror Lives!

Darkstar Pictures

https://darkstarpics.com/

You're Dead to Me Trailer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbIJmusLMag

IMDB

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29010849/

Filmjoe Interviews

https://open.spotify.com/show/1LD1qWB0vqMrSTExXr34ks?si=079ba9b2ba9941df

The Filmjoe Podcast Network

https://linktr.ee/filmjoe68

All films, music and other materials used in these recordings and episodes of the Filmjoe Podcast are strictly for commentary purposes. Copyright disclaimer under section 107 of the copyright act of 1976, allowance is made for fair use for the purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by the copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use.